Photo Gallery of SANDY from the Fire/EMS Department

Media Contact: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930

Images of the Prince George's County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and the Fire/EMS Departments Operations Center (DOC) were convened for "Sandy" on Sunday, October 28, 2012. The Operations Centers are scheduled to stand down on Tuesday, October 31, 2012, at 7:00 pm. The EOC had respresenatives from all County agencies.

The Fire/EMS department responded to just 200 calls above the average of 400 responses handled daily. About the same as a severe County-wide thunderstorm. All Federal and County offices and school systems were closed for Monday and Tuesday which help to reduce the overall responses. The Fire/EMS Department responded to numerous trees falling on to homes causing significant damage and displacement of occupants. There were no storm related injuries or deaths in Prince George's County.

The Fire/EMS Department would like to acknowledge the cooperation of our citizens, visitors and businesses by adhering to our safety advice and recommendations. In addition to using good fire safety and injury prevention habits most everyone stayed at home and off the roads. Your cooperation and participation was part of the solution and not part of the problem. Thank you!!!

The Fire/EMS Department feels fortunate that the call load was not as heavy as anticipated based on the forecast. Needless to say; all of us weathered the storm successfully. Our thoughts and prayers are with those suffering more catastrophic effects in the Northeast.

The County Emergency Operations Center

coordinated by

Office of Emergency Management under the leadership of Director Ronald Gill

Director Gill (pink shirt) oversees the COunty Emergency Operations Center with Tyrone Wells.

Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Public Safety Barry Stanton visits with personnel staffing the EOC and DOC.

Chief Administrative Officer Bradford L. Seamon and OEM Director Ron Gill participate in a
conference call with PEPCO officials.

Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department Departmental Operations CenterUnder the Supervision of Fire Chief Marc S. Bashoor

Fire Chief Bashoor leads a conference call of Fire/EMS Department Command Staff

Deputy fire Chief Barksdale (standing), Wayne McBride (Special Assistant to the DCAO for Public Safety), Deputy Chief Scott Hoglander (Seated at table) and Fire Chiefs Aide Bill Hawkins participate in conference call on Sunday.